CHAPTER 46

Chapter 46 – Organization of the Nervous System, Synapses, and Neurotransmitters

This chapter explains how the nervous system is structurally and functionally organized to receive, integrate, and respond to information.
It details synaptic transmission, including electrical vs chemical synapses, EPSPs/IPSPs, summation, and synaptic plasticity.
Major neurotransmitters, their synthesis, release, receptors, and termination mechanisms are covered with clinical relevance.